Settle on Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛtəɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SET-uhl-awn
sˈɛtəl/ /ˈɒn
SET-uhl-on
Definition
To finally choose or decide on something after considering different options.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and commonly used for decisions involving choices among several things (e.g., jobs, colors, plans). Usually followed by a noun or noun phrase. Not the same as 'settle down', which means to become stable or calm.
Spanish: decidirse por - elegirPortuguese (BR): decidir por - escolherPortuguese (PT): decidir por - escolherChinese (Simplified): 最终决定 - 选定Chinese (Traditional): 最終決定 - 選定Hindi: निर्णय लेना - चुननाArabic: يقرر على - يختارBengali: নির্বাচন করা - চূড়ান্ত সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়াRussian: остановиться на - выбратьJapanese: 決める - 選ぶVietnamese: quyết định chọn - chọn cuối cùngKorean: 결정하다 - 고르다Turkish: karar vermek - seçmekUrdu: چننا - فیصلہ کرناIndonesian: memutuskan - memilih
Example Sentences
It took us hours to settle on a movie to watch.
basic
We couldn't settle on a date for the meeting.
basic
After much discussion, I finally settled on the blue shirt.
basic
Have you settled on a place for dinner yet?
natural
I can't settle on just one favorite book—there are too many!
natural
She looked at dozens of wedding dresses before she settled on the perfect one.
natural